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66 -- INDICATOR, ELECTIC SOL DAAH23-98-R-0251 DUE 062398 POC Phyllis Pond, Contract Specialist, 256-955-9178 or Ron Haws, KO, 256-955-9176 Desc: See Notes 22 and 23 NSN 6620-01-032-3937, P/N 209-075-652-3, OR IAW WITH BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON DRAWING 209-075-652-3, REV D, INDEFINITE QUANTITY TYPE CONTRACT FOR FIVE SUCCESSIVE ONE YEAR ORDERING PERIODS. APPLICALBE TO THE OH-58 AIRCRAFT. FOB ORIGIN. PROPOSED D.O. 0001 (135 EA) DELIVERY: 50 EACH NEW CUMBERLAND, PA AND 85 EACH TO TEXARKANA, TX. DELIVERY WILL BE 135 EA. 210 DAYS ADC. THIS PART MUST BE ACQUIRED FROM A MANUFACTURING SOURCE SPECIFIED ON A SOURCE CONTROL OR SELECTED ITEM DRAWING AS DEFINED BY DOD-STD-100. SUITABLE TECHNICAL DATA, GOVERNMENT DAT RIGHTS, OR MANUFACTURING KNOWLEDGE ARE NOT AVAILABLE TO PERMIT ACQUISITION FROM OTHER SOURCES, NOR QUALIFICATION TESTING OF ANOTHER PART, NOR USE OF A SECOND SOURCE PART IN THE INTENDED APPLICATION. SOURCES MUST BE APPROVED PRIOR TO BEING AWARD A CONTRACT FOR THIS ITEM. PROCUREMENT REQUIRES PREQUALIFICATION. CONTRACTORS WHO DESIRE TO BE PREQUALIFIED MUST SUBMIT QUALIFICATION DOCUMENTATION IN ACCORDANCE WITH PROCEDURES CONTAINED IN SECION L OFTHE SOLICITATION. AUTHORITY AND JUSTIFICATION IS FAR 6.302-1, ONLY ONE SOURCE OR ONLY A LIMITED NUMBER OF RESPONSIBLE SOURCES. THIS IS RESTRICTED TO BELL HELICOPTER TEXTRON, INC. AND ALLIED SIGNAL, INC. FIRMS THAT RECOGNIZE AND CAN PRODUCE THE REQUIRED ITEM DESCRIBED ABOVE ARE ENCOURAGED TO IDENTIFY THEMSELVES TO THE CONTRACTING OFFICER AND PROVIDE SUPPORTING EVIDENCE WHICH WILL PERMIT THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THE CURRENT OR FUTURE SOLICITATIONS. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE SOLICITATIONS IAW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION L OF THE SOLICITATION. THE TIME REQUIRED FOR APPROVAL OF NEW SUPPLIES IS SUCH THAT AWARD AND DELIVERY CANNOT BE DELAYED PENDING APPROVAL OF A NEW SOURCE. FIRMS ARE ENCOURAGED TO SEEK SOURCE APPROVAL IN ORDER TO COMPETE FOR FUTURE SOLICITATIONS IAW WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS CONTAINED IN SECTION L OF THE SOLICITATION. SUBMIT REQUESTS FOR SOURCE APPROVAL TO: COMMANDER, U.S. ARMY AND MISSILE COMMAND, ATTN: AMSAM-AR-E-I-F-S, REDSTONE ARSENAL, AL 35898-5000 AND TELEPHONE NUMBER 256-313-4914 AND FAX 256-313-4923 NO TELEPHONE REQUESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED. ALL RESPONSIBLE SOURCES ARE ENCOURAGED TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL WHICH SHALL BE CONSIDERED BY THE AGENCY. YOU MAY FAX YOUR REQUEST, ATTN: AMSAM-AC-AL-E(M), PHYLLIS POND, CONTRACT SPECIALIST ON (256) 955-8521. SEE Notes 22 AND 23 (0112)

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